Anthony Weaver

Anthony Lee Weaver<ref name="databasefootball.com">Template:Cite web</ref> (born July 28, 1980) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served for the Cleveland Browns, the Buffalo Bills, the Baltimore Ravens, the Houston Texans and the New York Jets. Weaver was a college football defensive end at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Ravens in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft. He also previously played for the Texans.

Early life

Weaver was born in Abilene, Texas on July 28, 1980.<ref name="databasefootball.com"/> He attended Saratoga Springs High School in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Playing career

Baltimore Ravens

Weaver was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2nd round (52nd overall) of the 2002 NFL draft.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In four seasons for the Ravens, he started 54 regular season games, as well as one playoff game.

Houston Texans

In March 2006, Weaver signed a free-agent contract with the Houston Texans.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He spent three seasons in Houston, where he started 44 regular season games.

NFL statistics

Year	Team	GP	COMB	TOTAL	AST	SACK	FF	FR	FR YDS	INT	IR YDS	AVG IR	LNG IR	TD	PD
2002	BAL	16	29	25	4	3.5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
2003	BAL	15	35	26	9	5.0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
2004	BAL	16	39	35	4	4.0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	4
2005	BAL	10	33	28	5	2.0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	HOU	15	35	26	9	1.0	0	1	0	1	21	21	21	0	6
2007	HOU	15	41	32	9	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	HOU	16	45	28	17	0.0	0	0	0	1	8	8	8	0	1
Career		103	257	200	57	15.5	5	5	0	3	30	10	21	0	20

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Key

• GP: games played
• COMB: combined tackles
• TOTAL: total tackles
• AST: assisted tackles
• SACK: sacks
• FF: forced fumbles
• FR: fumble recoveries
• FR YDS: fumble return yards
• INT: interceptions
• IR YDS: interception return yards
• AVG IR: average interception return
• LNG: longest interception return
• TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
• PD: passes defensed

Coaching career

College coaching

Florida

In 2010, Weaver was hired as a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Florida by Urban Meyer.

North Texas

When defensive line coach Dan McCarney took the head coaching job at the University of North Texas, Weaver was named interim defensive line coach for the Outback Bowl. Shortly after the bowl game, Weaver reunited with McCarney as the linebackers coach for the Mean Green.

NFL

New York Jets

In February 2012, Weaver was hired by the New York Jets as their assistant defensive line coach under head coach Rex Ryan. Weaver previously played for Ryan for four years as a Raven.

Buffalo Bills

In January 2013, Weaver was hired by the Buffalo Bills as their defensive line coach under head coach Doug Marrone.

Houston Texans

In 2016, Weaver was hired by the Houston Texans as their defensive line coach under head coach Bill O'Brien.

On January 20, 2020, Weaver was promoted to defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Baltimore Ravens

On January 22, 2021, Weaver was hired by the Baltimore Ravens as their defensive line coach and run game coordinator. In February 2022, he was promoted to assistant head coach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In January 2024, Weaver was interviewed for the head coach position of the Atlanta Falcons,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> as well as the Washington Commanders.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Miami Dolphins

On February 3, 2024, Weaver was hired by the Miami Dolphins as their defensive coordinator.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Weaver is the son of Ralph and Melania Weaver.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Weaver and his wife Kristin have two sons.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2010, Weaver was inducted into the Saratoga High Blue Streaks Hall of Fame.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref> In 2011, he was inducted into the Capital Region Hall of Fame.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

External links

• Miami Dolphins profile